Great ideas can come from all over. Which is why your membership also includes the best original reporting, news analysis, and opinion features from our leading media partners. All ad-free, curated by our editors, and personalized to your interests.

What Medium members are saying

There’s no other place that combines such an excellent level of writing with a truly engaged and active community. Medium is truly where ideas are born, shared, and spread.

Jasmine Bina

I think writers should work for readers instead of advertisers, so I’m voting with my credit card. I happily pay for products I love. Writing is no exception.

Andrew Courter

I love Medium’s membership — it gives me access to the stories I love by the writers I love, and it allows me to help support those writers financially. The audio recordings of standout articles are a huge plus for a podcast lover like me.

Kayt Molina

As a member, I don’t just get the news, I get deep perspectives on national and world events. I get expert commentary on art, culture, tech, and science, even relationships, family, food, and spirituality, all in one place.

Jack Preston King

Membership perks

New ways to read Medium, beyond the page

Listen with audio

On the go? Tune into audio versions of popular stories, recorded by real people (not robots).

Directly reward the stories and authors you love

We believe in compensating writers for the value they provide to you, not the fleeting attention they attract for advertisers. That’s why your $5/month supports the authors you connect with most. We’ll distribute your membership fee directly to writers based on how much you read, engage with, and applaud for their work.